Holiness and God’s Law A Kingdom Catechism The Law has no power to make us holy. Q 2: How does the Law of God make people holy? A 2: The Law of God does not make people holy; God declares holy those who receive redemption in Jesus Christ by grace through faith. Those thus ...
Built Up in Christ February 10, 2013 Lesson: Colossians 2:4–15 Key Verse: Colossians 2:6–7 wryre5 Introduction It was on the evening before the feast of “All Saints,” October 31, 1517, that Martin Luther nailed to the door of Wittenberg, his 95 theses. His words spoke against the selling of indulgences, as if salvation and ...
Christ the Head of the Church February 3, 2013 Lesson: Colossians 1:15–23 Key Verse: Colossians 1:18 swy Introduction During the time of his first imprisonment, Paul wrote to the congregation at Colossae. His epistle can be divided into two parts, doctrine and practice. He sets forth the firm foundation of doctrine or truth, and ...
Serve the Lord Christ February 24, 2013 Lesson: Colossians 3:18–4:6 Key Verses: Col. 3:23–24 wqertr Introduction The Psalmist calls us into the joyful service of our King: “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing!” (Psa. 100:1–2) We who love our ...
Do All in the Name of Jesus February 17, 2013 Lesson: Colossians 3:1–17 Key Verse: Colossians 3:17 dfndhr Introduction When you read the stories of the life of the men of the Reformation, from Hus to Luther to Calvin, and so on, you not only read about the Reformation of the Church of our ...
A Program for the Divine Economy A Kingdom Catechism The Law of God outlines the program of the divine economy. Q 1: What is the Law of God? A 1: The Law of God is God’s program, which Jesus fulfilled, for bringing into being a people holy and blameless before Him in love. (Eph. ...
Keeping Covetousness in Check The Tenth Commandment Asaph shows us how to deal with covetousness. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall ...
Gateway to All Sin The Tenth Commandment Covetousness leads to other forms of sin. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not ...
Controlling Desire The Tenth Commandment We must learn to discipline our desires. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not covet your ...
A Trap for the Heart The Tenth Commandment Covetousness is a snare for our hearts. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall ...